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Yesterday the gun store I was in still had plenty of firearms, but they were nearly out of ammo and limiting sales to a single box per customer. It'll be awhile before things get back on an even keel again.

Of course while my ammo stash may be comparatively small, it doesn't matter when I'm apparently not allowed to go outside and shoot it.

__________________Avoid the temptation to replace everything on your brand-new 1911 just to make it "better". Know what you're changing out and why. You may spend a lot of money fixing things that weren't broken to begin with. Shoot at least 500 rounds through it first, then decide what you don't like and want to improve. Regarding vintage 1911s, pre-1970 pistols are highly collectible in original, unaltered condition and should NEVER be refinished or modified as it completely ruins their monetary value.

Literally nothing in any of my local stores aside from bear loads for handguns and magnum/very rare rifle calibers or super pricey .30-06/.308 hunting loads. I bought 8 boxes of the new SIG solid copper .308 hunting stuff to load up 1/3 of my SCAT mags with, really not a bad price at $40 a box vs Barnes TTSX at nearly $80 so I am happy that I can still get some nice serious ammo. Also took the liberty of buying all the .338 lapua mag since why not

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Yesterday the gun store I was in still had plenty of firearms, but they were nearly out of ammo and limiting sales to a single box per customer. It'll be awhile before things get back on an even keel again.

Of course while my ammo stash may be comparatively small, it doesn't matter when I'm apparently not allowed to go outside and shoot it.

__________________Avoid the temptation to replace everything on your brand-new 1911 just to make it "better". Know what you're changing out and why. You may spend a lot of money fixing things that weren't broken to begin with. Shoot at least 500 rounds through it first, then decide what you don't like and want to improve. Regarding vintage 1911s, pre-1970 pistols are highly collectible in original, unaltered condition and should NEVER be refinished or modified as it completely ruins their monetary value.

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Member: NRA, GOA, ANJRPC, VCDL.
"To be born free is an accident. To live free is a responsibility. To die free is an obligation."-Gen. Halley.
"To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield." ľUlysses
Ekeibolon - Jeff Cooper

You mean you guys don't already have at least a small stash for hard times?? Huh?
And I thought gun people weren't sheep with rose colored glasses..... CC

No kidding. I've still got cases from before Trump was elected, never mind what I've added in the last three years. Best to be prepared so you're not caught short when there's a problem.

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